Resources General Helpful Stuff

A collection of general helpful stuff about food - food facts for kids, facts about nutrition, food in the news, money saving ideas and information about special diets.

Food Facts For Kids

Facts about individual foods, and helpful nutrition information from our interviewed experts

Why school food matters even if your child doesn’t eat them – Food For Kids Podcast episode 104
What do teenagers need to eat? With Jo Scott Food For Kids Podcast episode 95
A short Easter message – Food For Kids Podcast episode 90
Is my child getting enough protein? With Lucy Upton – Food For Kids Podcast episode 88
The influence of diet culture on parenting, with Julia Wolman – Food For Kids Podcast episode 84
How to get my child to eat fish – Food For Kids Podcast episode 83

Food News & Views

Items from the news and opinion pieces about food which you might find interesting.

Why school food matters even if your child doesn’t eat them – Food For Kids Podcast episode 104
The influence of diet culture on parenting, with Julia Wolman – Food For Kids Podcast episode 84
Do we need goals about Ultra Processed Foods? With Maeve Hanan – Food For Kids Podcast episode 67
Ultra processed foods and kids – what are they and how bad are they? With Maeve Hanan – Food For Kids Podcast episode 66
7 positive messages about food from 7 months of the podcast – Food for Kids Podcast episode 62
Protecting kids from harmful food talk during the holidays, with Bracha Kopstick – Food For Kids Podcast episode 58

Money Saving Ideas

Ideas to help you save some money on food, from us and from our interviewed experts.

How to freeze ingredients, if batch cooking isn’t your thing, with Kate Hall – Food For Kids Podcast
How to store lettuce and salad leaves, recipes to use up salad – Food For Kids Podcast episode 103
How to prepare your child for university food – fully catered halls of residence – Food For Kids Podcast episode 96
How to store rhubarb and recipes to use up rhubarb – Food For Kids Podcast episode 94
How to store alliums and use up leeks onions and garlic – Food For Kids Podcast episode 86
How to save money on food and make meal planning less stressful, with Jo from This Mum Cooks – Food For Kids Podcast episode 85

Special Diets

Resources for families and educators working with special diets, from our interviewed experts.

Nutrition for teen athletes and sporty children, with Ellie King – Food For Kids Podcast episode 99
How to include children with allergies in a party, with Sara Dawson – Food For Kids Podcast episode 99
What do teenagers need to eat? With Jo Scott Food For Kids Podcast episode 95
What supplements does my child need? Part 2, with Sara Dawson – Food For Kids Podcast episode 77
What supplements does my child need? Part 1, with Sara Dawson – Food For Kids Podcast episode 76
Plant based weaning, with Ailsa McHardy – Food For Kids Podcast episode 64

Garden Activities by Month

Look for resources for gardening ideas in a specific month of the year so you can plan your garden fun.

How to freeze ingredients, if batch cooking isn’t your thing, with Kate Hall – Food For Kids Podcast
Why school food matters even if your child doesn’t eat them – Food For Kids Podcast episode 104
How to store lettuce and salad leaves, recipes to use up salad – Food For Kids Podcast episode 103
Nutrition for teen athletes and sporty children, with Ellie King – Food For Kids Podcast episode 99
How to get my child to eat beans lentils or other pulses – Food For Kids Podcast episode 101
How to include children with allergies in a party, with Sara Dawson – Food For Kids Podcast episode 99

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